Ivorians name 27 for training camp

ABIDJAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Ivory Coast have named 27
players for a training camp in the United Arab Emirates later
this week to prepare for the African Nations Cup.

First choice goalkeeper Jean-Jacques Tizie returns from the
injury that has kept him out of the side for the last five
months and the Belgium-based pair of Seydou Kante and Marco Ne
have been handed recalls to the squad.

Coach Henri Michel is to cut his squad to 23 before next
week's deadline for the January 20-February 10 tournament in
Egypt.

The Ivorian side, who will be playing in the World Cup in
Germany later this year, leave for Dubai on Saturday and are due
to stay there until three days before their opening Group A game
against Morocco in Cairo on January 21.